Nestle Nigeria Plc Tax Specialist Recruitment

Nestle Nigeria Plc - As the Leading Nutrition Health and Wellness Company, we are committed to enhancing People's lives, everywhere, every day. Infact enhancing lives will influence everything we do together.

A presence in more than 130 countries and factories in more than 80 research centres brings many global benefits. We believe in long term career development and appreciate how challenges and motivation will help you reach your potential. Nestle Nigeria Plc upholds the principle of Non- Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities in its recruitment processes.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax Specialist

Location:  Ilupeju, Lagos
Position Type: Full-time

Position Summary

• Nestlé Nigeria is currently looking for a Tax Specialist to support compliance with direct and indirect tax laws and ensure tax optimization within business objectives.

A day in the life of...

• Tax Audit and Litigation - Support the Tax Manager in preparing and managing direct/indirect tax audits and litigations.
• Tax Returns and Filing - Support in the preparation and filing of statutory tax returns (e.g. CIT, TP, WHT, VAT, CGT, PAYE) for compliance with revenue code.
• Group Tax Reports - Completion of quarterly CACT tax packages and render support in other group tax reports.
• Tax Transactions - Review of tax transactions (e.g. suppliers’ invoices) for compliance with tax rules.
• Tax General Ledger (GL) Reconciliations - Support reconciliation of relevant tax GLs for approval purposes.
• Support with the tax aspect of the payroll processes.

Requirements
What will make you successful:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related course.
• 4 to 6 years cognate work experience in tax practice with a similar Multinational or reputable Accounting Firm.
• Membership of a Professional Accounting Body e.g. ACTI, ACA, ACCA.
• Understanding of business principles and best practices to ensure direct and indirect tax compliance; and tax optimization within Nestlé’s governance standards.
• Management skills to lead people and deal with projects.
• Multiyear experience in dealing with tax compliance.
• Advanced analytical skills to assess information and draw reasonable conclusions.
• Advanced communication skills in order to explain tax issues and solutions to stakeholders.

Application Closing Date
4th March, 2020.